Job Description

There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

Our Southeast Environmental Business is looking for an Environmental Engineer to join their team in Atlanta, GA! In this role, you will be tasked with supporting and managing GHD's existing environmental projects in Georgia and surrounding states in the southeast. This role will require a strong technical background in environmental assessment, remediation, compliance, and/or due diligence.

In this position, you'll work on a projects with a diverse portfolio of environmental assessment, remediation, and compliance projects. You'll participate in multidisciplinary teams through the planning, design, and execution of environmental compliance, due diligence, assessment, and remedial programs, while building strong client relationships through clear, proactive communication. With a focus on cost-effective, innovative solutions, you'll support GHD clients in addressing environmental liabilities and concerns, turning challenges into opportunities for sustainable outcomes.

You'll also be hands-on in the field, planning and implementing work such as sample and data collection, monitoring well installation, groundwater monitoring, and remediation system operation and maintenance, as well as coordinating remedial action activities and overseeing contractors and field staff when required.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

This position can be based in either our Buford office or our future Metro Atlanta office!

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
Engineering Drawings: Create engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the design of engineering solutions; design the feasibility testing approach and supervise its implementation to support the development and validation of engineering solutions.
Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Technical Troubleshooting: Support technical troubleshooting efforts, aiding in the quick and accurate identification, analysis, and resolution of technical issues with equipment and experiments.
Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.

What you'll bring to the team:

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering
Professional Engineer license preferred
4-10 years of environmental project experience including the coordination and management of projects consisting of site investigation, remediation, and monitoring
Experience completing multi-media site investigation and remediation tasks
Experience in coordinating and simultaneously balancing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a consulting environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to conduct effective client presentations and written report preparation
Ability and willingness to travel throughout GA, AL, SC, and NC to undertake field work when needed (estimated up to 25%-50% of the time), potentially on short notice and potentially for up to several weeks at a time
Experience with environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs) is a plus

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As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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